Chapter 9
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Chapter 9: After School Date 2
Kaori finished buying the novel and left the store.
“So, tell me what you think after you read it—wait, what’s wrong?”
I was about to leave, but Kaori tugged at my clothes, her face looking like she was about to cry.
“Are you… already going home…?”
“Huh, what…?”
“I want to stay with you… just a little longer… no, a lot longer…”
Kaori… making such a sad face… How am I supposed to say no when she looks like that? I guess I’ll hang out with her a bit longer…
“Now that I think about it, I wanted to stop by a clothing store. Come with me.”
I undid my braid, took off my glasses, and flashed a slightly mischievous smile.
“C-c-c-come with… Th-thank you so much…”
Kaori’s face turned bright red in an instant, and she couldn’t look directly at me.
“Come on, let’s go.”
“Um, can I… hold onto your clothes…?”
“No.”
“Wha—wait—ah.”
I brushed off Kaori’s hand that was holding my clothes, but instead, I grabbed her hand and started pulling her along.
“Come on, let’s go.”
“A-ah…”
As I pulled her along, our faces ended up incredibly close to each other. That was too much for Kaori, and she ended up sitting down on the spot.
“Huh? What? Are you okay!?”
“Y-you’re too cool…”
I decided to carry the sitting Kaori on my back and move to a nearby bench.
(What was that? Wasn’t that too cool!?)
(I want to be treated like that…)
(I think I’m falling in love… no, I already have.)
(I want her to hold me.)
“WRYYYYYYYYYY—!!”
(Uh, what’s with this person…? And wow, that was cool…)
The people who witnessed the scene were also flustered in their hearts.
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“I-I’m sorry… for suddenly sitting down like that…”
I set Kaori down from my back and had her sit on the bench.
“Are you okay…? If you’re not feeling well, maybe you should—”
“Come on, let’s go. I’m full of energy, pumped up, super-sized, with rock-solid determination!!”
Kaori suddenly brought her face close to mine, breathing heavily as she said that.
“O-oh… good to hear… But why does that sound like you’re ordering ramen…?”
Since she seemed to have regained her energy, we decided to head to the clothing store. While holding hands…
I guess it’s my fault for casually holding hands with her earlier… I need to be more careful.
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We arrived at the clothing store and started browsing through a variety of outfits.
“Onee-sama! I think this would look great on you!”
“Uh… are you serious…?”
What she brought over was a dress that was predominantly black and white, frilly with a skirt—a typical “gothic lolita” outfit.
“Please! I’m begging you, try it on!! I’ll even get on my knees if I have to!!”
“Stop, stop!! I get it, I get it!”
I can’t let her kneel in a place like this.
So, I had no choice but to try it on.
“Excuse me, can we try this on?”
Kaori asked the store clerk, showing the gothic lolita dress.
“Sure, go ahead.”
“Come on, Onee-sama, let’s go!!”
Kaori was practically pushing me towards the fitting room.
“Okay, okay, stop pushing!!”
I was shoved into the fitting room, and the curtain was closed.
Why do I have to wear this…?
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“I’m done changing…”
“R-really!? Then I’m opening it…”
I could hear Kaori gulp through the curtain. She swiftly pulled it open, revealing my new look.
“Whoa! Onee-sama, you look amazing!! Hell yeah—!!”
Kaori started taking pictures with her phone, breathing heavily.
“Idiot! Don’t take pictures without asking!!”
I tried to grab her phone, but the dress made it difficult to move. Then Kaori tripped and fell backward.
“Hyaa!?”
As she was about to fall, I caught her in a princess carry and took her phone.
“You’re going too far.”
I whispered this into Kaori’s ear.
“I-I’m sorry…”
Her face turned bright red, and she started fidgeting, covering her face with both hands.
“Um…”
“Huh!!”
The store clerk was staring at us.
I… might have dirtied the outfit a little…
“I-I’m sorry! I’ll pay for—”
“No need, I’ll give it to you for free… after seeing something so wonderful…!”
The store clerk was looking at us with an ecstatic expression.
I was bewildered, Kaori was fidgeting, and the clerk was in bliss.
What is this chaotic situation…?